Deodorant dispensing device



Aug. 27, 1946. v s, 1 BENN 2,406,314 v DEODORANT DISENSING DEVICE 4 Filed Nov. 1v, 1945 Bnbentot (Ittorvegs Patented Aug. 27, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE` y DEonoRANT msrENsING DEVICE stephen J. Benn, Philadelphia, ra. Application November 17, 1942s, serial No. 510,676

2 Claims.

This invention relates to deodorzing or disinfecting means for use in conjunction with ilush tank toilets.

The object of the invention is to provide a flush tank with means for dispensing a predetermined quantity of deodorant, incense, or disinfectant into the flush water-'upon actuating the flush valve in order to destroy or render innoxious any eilluvia.

A further and particular object of the invention is to provide a device for the purpose mentioned which may be readily applied to the ilush tank without any alteration or substitution of parts in the tank or its operative mechanism, and Without necessitating the services of a mechanic.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class mentioned which may be manufactured and supplied to the market as a complete operative unit adapted to be placed in position'within the flush tank and coupled to mounted on the container, a link attached to said lever and adapted to be connected to the flush valve release mechanism so that upon each actuation of the latter. said lever will operate the valve to permit a desired quantity of deodorant or disinfectant to be -discharged into the flush water within the tank.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a portion of a flush tank illustrating the device suspended therein, and

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing, 5 indicates a nush tank of the usual type, and B and 1, portions of adjacent end and front walls thereof respectively. In the front wall of the tank is the usual bushing 8 within which is mounted a shaft 9 on the outer end of which is fixed the ush handle IIl for actuating the ush valve, not shown. The inner end of the shaft is usually polygonal in cross-section as indicated at II, and upon this is mounted the hub I2 of the flush valve lifting arm or actuating lever I3. A screw or bolt I4 is tapped through the hub I2 to secure 2 the arm I3 to the shaft. These parts areoldsand form no part of the invention except'in combination with the features hereinafter described.

A receptacle y I5 is provided for the deodorant,

incense or disinfectant, and may be of any desired shape or size. Formed in or secured to the receptacle are a pair of hangers I6, shaped tofengage over the upper edgeof the end wall 6 of the tank. These are of inverted U-shape and of suf--l ncient length to support the receptacle the proper distance below the upper edge of the tank. The

portion of the hangers immediately above the receptacle are offsetV as indicated at I'I to hold the` receptacle in spaced relation to the adjacent wall' of the tank. This minimizes or prevents accumulation forming between the receptacle and the adjacent wall of the tank and also maintains the actuating mechanism hereinafter described from contacting the wall of the tank. In the top of the receptacle is a filling opening provided with a charge opening controlled by a valve which is actuated by a trip arm suitably connected to the flush handle shaft. To this end the bottom of the receptacle is formed with a boss I9 into which is threaded abushing 20 having a bore 2| constituting the discharge opening. The upper end of the bore is contracted and formed with a valve seat 22 for a poppet valve 23 having a stem 24 extending below the boss I9. Interposed between a shoulder formed by the contracted portion of the bore and a spider or guide 25 on the stem 24 is a spring 26 for normally' holding the valve on the seat.

Mounted on the receptacle adjacent the lower portion thereof is a bell crank lever 2'I'.'` This lever is preferably mounted on a stud 28 on a lug 29 depending from the bottom of the receptacle. This lever may be stamped from sheet metal, and comprises a substantially horizontal trip arm 3D extending under the receptacle and beneath the valve stem 24, and an upwardly extending arm 3| v V21 and the ush mechanism to properly position s the arm 30 with relation to the valve stem 24. In order to facilitate the operation of the device with ease and without strain on the mechanism, the arm 3| is of sucient length to extend an appreciable distance above the level of the shaft 9, and the rcd 33 extends horizontally therefrom to acl` jacent said shaft and is then bentY angularly downward as indicated at 31 to engage the screw i4 at right angles'or 4tangenti-ally'to fits path of motion; f

unitary construction, that is, it forms a complete operative unit which, as a whole, 4may be pesi,t A tioned and supported within the' Aiiush tank byU merely slipping the hangers I6 overtheupper. edge of the end wall of thetankandcoupling the .'"lt should be noted that the. entire device is of c I claim: f 1. The combination of a ilush tank provide with the usual ilush valve actuating lever, with a reservoir suspended therein, said reservoir'provided with a discharge opening in the lower portion thereof, a discharge Valve normally closing said opening, a stern on said valve extending below the reservoir, a bell crank lever pivotally mounted on said reservoir, and comprising an arm extending beneathv said valve stem and an arm Vangular-ly disposed with relation to the first said arm, and a connection between the last said arm Y "and the flush valve actuating lever.

tie rod 33 to the ush medium of the tank by' vsimply removing the screw I4 and replacing the Vsame after having extended it through the per foration in the endY 34 ofthe tie rod. After the device is installed, should it be found thattoo littlefor toozmuch fluid is being discharged from the` reservoir uponY actuation of the flush, the vamount can be readily regulated by adjusting the nuts v36 onthetie rod. The operation vof the device fis ,believed .to .be clear from the drawing and-:the Ioregoingdescription..

l2. The combination of ak flush tank provided y with the usual flush valve actuating lever, with a reservoir suspended therein, said reservoir provided with a discharge opening in the lower portion thereof, a discharge valve normally closing said opening, a stem on said valve extending below the reservoir, a bell crank lever pivotally mounted on. said reservoir, and comprising an armdisposed in lgenerally horizontal positionv .and

extending under said valve stem and an upright 1y disposed arm having alaterally projectedlug, andV aexible thrustrodfsecured to andmovable Withthe flush valve actuating lever and adjnstably secured to .sadlug v STEPHEN 

